Reviews

The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery by Sam Kean

princessbilbo's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

4.5

So interesting and I learned so much. I was a bit uncomfortable with how he presented some info and some of the jokes though 

kf1's review against another edition

funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

mighty_lizard_queen's review against another edition

Made excuses for a pedophile

emmy_readz's review against another edition

5.0

This is the perfect non fictional medical book. It draws you in. Shows you humanity and science. It blends together the reason people dedicate their lives to medicine and the history behind it. If you aren't in the medical field, it's still accessible. The writing isn't so pretentious that you have to have an MD to understand it, but the content isn't watered down.

jillianhd's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Great anecdotes for a deep dive into the history of neurology

nick_w's review against another edition

challenging funny informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

spamrisk's review against another edition

5.0

No need to fight, boys.
This book is the brain's story.
Simple, but not dumb.

smajor711's review against another edition

informative fast-paced

4.0

littlehouse88's review against another edition

4.0

A bit gruesome in places, but a fascinating history of how doctors have come to understand the brain.

vstewart76's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0